Things I Love Thursday

OH MY STARS. y'all! The kindness and supportive words you left on yesterday's post (and the millions of tweets, emails, texts, and Tumblr Asks!) were totally overwhelming. I went back and re-read them all a few times and I think I cried every. single. time. I've had friends and blog readers offer up clothes for Toby, endless amounts of advice, and resources to check out for our new adventure. I'm blown away. There truly are no words for the amount of gratitude I have for each and every one of you. It's so easy to forget that real live people read this blog daily... maybe the shield of the computer screen and miles and miles of distance helps camouflage that, but I'm so elated that you drop by here! That reminds me... I need to finish a post on this very topic soon! Anyway, let's look at pretty things!

// I know Toby is a little young for this still, but this is such a neat idea! We're slowly teaching him how to save his "coins" and put them in a piggy bank in his room (so he can buy toys), and this is such a fun way to let them earn it. (I also love the idea of "Mom bucks") I promise I won't turn into a mommy blog though! ;)

First of all, I'm so flattered you included my blog. I think I'm still a little red! :)

And everything about this post is making me wish it were summer, as if I needed another reason. I cannot wait. Those popsicle invites are adorable! I think I should send out actual invites to social events more often. It's becoming a lost gesture, it seems.

I love the first picture, the girl in the middle looks a little like Jessica Chastain? Their dresses are gorgeous. I just got back from a vacation to the south and I will miss proper sweet tea so much, the sweet tea was sooo good everywhere we went. I wish Northerners would learn the sweet tea secret! I love 'The Smiths' and that water slide is so awesome, do you know where it is?

I would be so down if you did some mom blogging. I'd love to see your take on balancing style and kids. It must be so crazy to suddenly have a 3 year old! My son is 18 months and I can't even imagine having no kid one day and a toddler the next. Madness! But so much fun, I hope. Maybe you could blog about some kid stuff every 2 weeks or something. ;)

I agree with many of the comments above -- I would totally support you "mom blogging" it up! I am not yet a parent but you have a great writing style and a beautiful perspective on the universe... I can't wait to hear more of your stories about life and your family!